Expanded cinema, a term coined in the mid-1960s by American experimental filmmaker Stan Vanderbeek, extends and enriches the way cinema can engage with its viewers. The art form is taken into galleries…

This film conveys a uniquely Australian sensibility, at equal turns calm and intense.
Images courtesy of MIFF August 13, 2015

Filmed in 29 days on a shoestring budget, Downriver's bush setting and narrative twists give it an expansive feel. It is a visually stunning piece, with superb performances and an utterly gripping story.

Jonathan Gold has a charming curiosity for food and a willingness to try out weird and wonderful dishes.
Images courtesy of MIFF August 11, 2015

Jonathan Gold, the only restaurant critic to have won a Pulitzer Prize, has a charming curiosity for food. Laura Gabbert’s new documentary focuses on Gold’s penchant for seeking out the hidden treasures of LA.

Set in what seems like an eternal dusk, Tangerine is breathtaking in its beauty and garishness.
Images courtesy of MIFFAugust 10, 2015

Holding the Man, the screen adaptation of Timothy Conigrave's much-loved memoir, has seen audiences laughing, then sobbing at its devastating portrayal of AIDS in Australia. It's an important story to tell.

Liv Corfixen’s documentary seems motivated by a fascination and fear of immersion in the creative process.
Images courtesy of MIFF August 6, 2015

Germany's Red Army Faction evolved from student protest to bombings, kidnappings and shootouts with police. The group transformed dissent into spectacular media event. This documentary picks up the story.

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